Well, they have software like that at work and while it's not the same as what NWS uses it's pretty similar. The biggest difference is really just computer power more than anything, though, when I'm here I'm in the same boat as everyone else (with one extra weather model)
That said, the good part about this kind of data is that, outside of a few model runs you have to pay for a subscription to (looking at you, ECMWF, though I guess that's how they pay for the extra computer power that makes it the best available), all of the current weather maps and most good weather models are already free to look at on the internet. That's the reason that Rick Santorum proposal to make that pay-only pissed so many people off.
Was there anything you were looking for? Chances are it's available already.
Aren't there many, many models available? I recall a hurricane that had over a dozen different forecasts that had it going all over the Gulf of Mexico. I often wonder if climate change has made long-term forecasts a bit wooly.
And the data! Chaos reigns supreme.
There's a ton of models, but some are way better than others. The GFS and ECMWF are the top ones, with UKMET very close behind. The NAM's useful for continental and winter weather but is poor in the tropics. The GFDL and HWRF are hurricane-only models run in an area somewhat near the system.
You'll see the CMC and NAVGEM mentioned sometimes but they're a bit behind the other major ones. The JMA has its own as well.
There's also the BAM models that are very basic and based on steering patterns but can help with weak tropical systems. LBAR still exists for some reason, it's hilariously awful. I think that thing was outdated by the time I turned 8.
He was looking and didn't find any?
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I'm going to reserve judgement until after I've consulted the Manual:
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We will have Right To Work Space!
New life goal: Rickroll Louie Gohmert.
Hey, so do you have access to NWS software? Like current condition maps and modeling stuff.
Asking for a friend.
Well, they have software like that at work and while it's not the same as what NWS uses it's pretty similar. The biggest difference is really just computer power more than anything, though, when I'm here I'm in the same boat as everyone else (with one extra weather model)
That said, the good part about this kind of data is that, outside of a few model runs you have to pay for a subscription to (looking at you, ECMWF, though I guess that's how they pay for the extra computer power that makes it the best available), all of the current weather maps and most good weather models are already free to look at on the internet. That's the reason that Rick Santorum proposal to make that pay-only pissed so many people off.
Was there anything you were looking for? Chances are it's available already.
See just below your squiggly thing in the weather thread.
Aren't there many, many models available? I recall a hurricane that had over a dozen different forecasts that had it going all over the Gulf of Mexico. I often wonder if climate change has made long-term forecasts a bit wooly.
And the data! Chaos reigns supreme.
This might be a good place to start
This might also work.
Fire's an almost nonexistent danger around here for 363 days of the year so it doesn't come up much here.
There's a ton of models, but some are way better than others. The GFS and ECMWF are the top ones, with UKMET very close behind. The NAM's useful for continental and winter weather but is poor in the tropics. The GFDL and HWRF are hurricane-only models run in an area somewhat near the system.
You'll see the CMC and NAVGEM mentioned sometimes but they're a bit behind the other major ones. The JMA has its own as well.
There's also the BAM models that are very basic and based on steering patterns but can help with weak tropical systems. LBAR still exists for some reason, it's hilariously awful. I think that thing was outdated by the time I turned 8.
Dammit, I accidentally downvoted this when I meant to upvote it! Mods, can you fix that?
I think that's one thing we can't do, sadly. If anyone else knows a way I'd love to be wrong on that.
Actually, I think I just hit the jackpot.
http://firedanger.cr.usgs.gov/viewer/viewer.htm
Has pretty much any fire-related index in a map depending on what you check on the right side. FPI forecast seems like what you want.
Aw crap. Sorry chascates!